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Is My Antenna Actually Working… or Am I Guessing?

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Post date March 23, 2026

Is My Antenna Actually Working… or Am I Guessing?

Rather than relying on SWR – is there a better way of testing "real world" performance of an antenna? Yes – there is!

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High Power Radio Testing: Meter Accuracy & Dummy Load Check #shorts

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Post date March 23, 2026

High Power Radio Testing: Meter Accuracy & Dummy Load Check #shorts

Checking ham radio connections and verifying high power output. 49 watts peak into a dummy load on 146.555 MHz. Frequency is dead on!

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No Flight, No Plan… Just Ham Radio & You – Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 12

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Post date March 22, 2026

No Flight, No Plan… Just Ham Radio & You - Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 12

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Plans for Moore Expo Next Month!

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Post date March 22, 2026

Plans for Moore Expo Next Month!

Join me on tonight’s livestream about the Moore Expo next month. I have invited Chris Holloway, who runs the show, back onto the livestream tonight to tell us more about the show.

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GoKit Challenge 2026, After Action

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Post date March 22, 2026

GoKit Challenge 2026, After Action

We visit the GoKit Challenge 2026 and let review and talk about the great kits we saw.

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This $40 Upgrade Could Save Your Yaesu FTX-1…

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Post date March 22, 2026

This $40 Upgrade Could Save Your Yaesu FTX-1…

The Yaesu SPG-1 is a rugged, lightweight protection frame designed specifically for the Yaesu FTX-1. It adds a layer of defense around the front panel, knobs, and display—helping prevent damage from bumps, drops, and rough field use. Perfect for portable operators, POTA and SOTA activations, or anyone taking their FTX-1 outdoors, the SPG-1 installs easily and gives you peace of mind without adding much bulk or weight.

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Inside the World of DX Chasing, Hamfests & Radio Travel

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Post date March 22, 2026

Inside the World of DX Chasing, Hamfests & Radio Travel

In this episode of the Ham Radio Operators Roundtable, Dan (KC7MSU), Brian (W7JET), and Charlie (NJ7V) share their experiences, tips, and stories from the road and the airwaves. From tracking rare contacts across the globe to navigating hamfests and setting up stations while traveling, you’ll hear firsthand what makes this side of the hobby so exciting.

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DIY Digital Interface Boards for Ham Radio! #shorts

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Post date March 22, 2026

DIY Digital Interface Boards for Ham Radio! #shorts

Making old radios talk digital modes with these interface boards. Modified cheap sound fobs with pin headers for easier All Star integration. Simplify your setup!

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Can This Wolverine 8mm Film Scanner Be Fixed? (Film Stopped Advancing)

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Post date March 21, 2026

Can This Wolverine 8mm Film Scanner Be Fixed? (Film Stopped Advancing)

My Wolverine 8mm Film Scanner started making a grinding noise and wouldn’t advance film anymore. Let’s see if we can fix it!

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Tower Upgrade Part 1 – New Rotator, Mast Rebuild & First Lift

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Post date March 21, 2026

Tower Upgrade Part 1 - New Rotator, Mast Rebuild & First Lift

Today’s job is a proper step forward on the tower rebuild. In this first part, I strip down the original mast, fit the new GS-2800 rotator, correct some long-standing geometry issues around the hinge point, add a substantial insulated section, and begin rebuilding the tower with heavier-duty hardware and a new plan for the guying.

The long-term idea here is not just a stronger lift-up mast for the beam, but a structure that can eventually serve double-duty as part of a 160m vertical as well. That means thinking ahead now – insulation, support sleeves, thrust bearings, couplers, turnbuckles, shackles, and how the whole thing behaves while going up and down.

This is very much real-world prototyping in the field:

– taking the old mast down
– removing the beam
– rebuilding the lower section
– fitting the new rotator
– correcting the hinge arrangement
– testing the first section with revised guying
– adding the second steel pole
– and finally carrying out a cautious test lift

I also talk through the design thinking as I go – including why I’m changing to Dyneema guys, why I’ve moved away from the original arrangement, and how I’m trying to make the whole system stronger, smoother and more repeatable.

The camera gave up near the end, so the final lift is shown via the field camera. Part 2 will continue with the next stage of the tower build, final alignment, and getting the extended mast up to its finished working height.

Thanks for watching.

00:00 Tower upgrade begins
00:38 Building the insulator section
03:30 Dropping the old mast
06:49 Removing the beam and stripping down
10:50 Shim and rotator fitting
11:55 Correcting the hinge point
13:22 Mounting the GS-2800
14:43 New guying plan explained
17:34 Rebuilding the lower section
25:25 Next day – upgraded hardware
30:27 Rethinking the design
32:56 Reworking the guy anchors
36:55 First section back up
42:32 Plan for Dyneema guys
51:57 Heavy-duty coupler and second pole
54:40 Final test lift

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